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    Partnering for the community: 2nd Brigade Engineer Battalion joins local law enforcement for desert cleanup [Image 1 of 4]

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    A large group of approximately 50-60 individuals poses for a group photograph in an arid, desert-like outdoor setting. The group includes military personnel in camouflage uniforms, law enforcement officers, and civilians in casual attire. Two large military-style vehicles are visible in the background, suggesting this may be a joint training exercise, community event, or operational briefing.

    EL PASO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    08.26.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Felix Mena 

    1st Armored Division

    U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, pose for a photo with El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies during Operation Desert Tread in the Red Sands South area near El Paso, Texas, Aug. 26, 2026. The joint operation focused on community cleanup and interagency coordination, recovering roughly 2,000 illegally dumped tires to improve environmental conditions and repurpose the materials as tactical obstacles for military training on Fort Bliss. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felix Mena)

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    Date Taken: 08.26.2026
    Date Posted: 08.27.2026 17:18
    Photo ID: 9893801
    VIRIN: 260826-A-HF147-3793
    Resolution: 7008x4672
    Size: 8.08 MB
    Location: EL PASO, TEXAS, US
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    A large group of approximately 50-60 individuals poses for a group photograph in an arid, desert-like outdoor setting. The group includes military personnel in camouflage uniforms, law enforcement officers, and civilians in casual attire. Two large military-style vehicles are visible in the background, suggesting this may be a joint training exercise, community event, or operational briefing.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP camouflage uniform and a civilian in a navy shirt are collaborating to load or unload used tires onto a flatbed military trailer marked 'TP 115'. The activity appears to take place in an arid, desert-like environment under a partly cloudy sky. The operation likely involves tire collection, disposal, or redistribution efforts.
    Several people are moving large tires in a desert/arid environment along a chain-link fence next to an abandoned or deteriorated building with graffiti. The activity appears to be either a cleanup effort or a physical fitness exercise. The setting is dry and sandy with sparse desert vegetation.
    Two individuals are working together to move or position a large truck tire in a desert/arid environment. A man wearing a red cap, black t-shirt, and cargo shorts is guiding the tire while a younger person assists from behind. The setting appears to be a community cleanup or construction project in a dry, scrubland area.

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